Background
Lucas, Rhett Roy was born on November 27, 1941 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Spurgeon LeRoy and Elizabeth (Wells) Lucas.
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Lucas, Rhett Roy was born on November 27, 1941 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Spurgeon LeRoy and Elizabeth (Wells) Lucas.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1963; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1967; postgraduate, U. Glasgow, Scotland, 1965-1966.
Research associate, Twentieth Century Fund, New York City, 1968-1969; general counsel, James Madison Institute, New York City, 1969-1972; general counsel, Population Law Center, San Francisco, 1972-1975; principal, Lucas & Associations, Washington, 1972-1984; artist, Beverly Hills (California) Fine Arts, 1984-1986; artist, The Rhett Lucas Collection, Santa Fe, and Scottsdale, Arizona, 1988-1994; founder, The Mediation Practice, 1997.
Co-founder National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, New York City, 1969. Founder PRIVATE CITIZEN, 1998, Academy Population Reproductive Health Counsel, 1998. Member American Bar Association (litigation section), American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society Marine Artists, American Institute Conservation, College Art Association, Scottsdale Artist's League, Rockport (Massachusetts) Art Association (life), Wilderness Society, Canada Alpine Club, Zero Population Growth, Sierra Club (life), National Geography Society (life), Rotary, Order of Coif, Mensa, National Health Lawyers Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Materials Information Society, Society Plastics Industry, American Chemical Society, Order Supreme Court Advisers (founder), Academy Million Dollar Counsel, Mensa, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Blue Key (president).
Married Uta Henkel, April 12, 1967 (divorced 1973).